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• Detroit 2008: Lincoln MKT Concept is bold and bedazzled

  Filed under: Concept Cars , Detroit Auto Show , Crossovers/CUVs , Lincoln click above for more high-res live shots of the Lincoln MKT var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Lincoln_unveils_MKT_Bedazzler_s_stock_jumps_two_points'; Lincoln's next iteration of its "Bow-wave" grille comes in the form of the MKT concept; essentially a low riding CUV that might hint at an MKX replacement. What Peter Horbury is describing as a new take on the Grand Tourer, the MKT aims to be a long-distance cruiser with enough amenities to keep four urban adults comfortable and isolated from the world around them. The MKT's styling picks up a few of MKZ-inspired cues, particularly the krill grille and sharp crease in the hood. The few elements that stand out (there aren't many) are the Lincoln emblem embedded behind the front wheels that strafes off into a character line, the chunky C-pillar and the steep slope of the hatch. The MKT carries some of the exterior's swoop inside,... Posted Jan 14 2008, 01:08 AM by Autoblog Filed under: Crossovers/CUVs, Concept Cars, Lincoln, concept, detroit, Detroit Auto Show, naias, LincolnMkt, MKT, Lincoln MKT, lincoln mkt concept, LincolnMktConcept, detroit auto show lincoln mkt, DetroitAutoShow2008, DetroitAutoShowLincolnMkt, detroit auto show 2008